Lead Insider Risk Detection Engineer
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Job Summary
Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isnt our thing so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.
How do we get there With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So if youre passionate about redefining the future of bankingwhile having funthis could be your next big opportunity.
Our company continues to grow and today we serve more than 670000 people acrossCanadathrough Equitable BankCanadasChallenger Bank and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Banks wholly-owned subsidiary Concentra Bank supports credit unions acrossCanadathat serve more than six million members. Together we have over$125 billionin combined assets under management and administration with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich peoples customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform () one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes Worlds Best Banks list since 2021.
The Work
The Lead Cybersecurity Insider Risk Management is a senior-level individual contributor role responsible for shaping and advancing the organizations insider risk strategy. This position is dedicated to protecting sensitive data and critical assets by leading the design implementation and continuous enhancement of insider risk capabilities. This role is exclusively focused on cyber-related threats and does not involve financial fraud or AML investigations. While it does not currently include people management responsibilities it offers a clear pathway to future leadership opportunities. Success in this role requires deep technical expertise strategic vision and the ability to influence and collaborate across cybersecurity legal HR and business teams to strengthen organizational resilience.
The Core Responsibilities!
- Own and lead the insider risk program strategy governance framework and roadmap.
- Define policies standards and procedures for insider risk management aligned with regulatory and organizational requirements.
- Develop and report on KPIs and metrics to measure program effectiveness and maturity.
- Lead the selection assessment and proof-of-concept (POC) for insider risk management tools (e.g. DLP UEBA SIM CASB).
- Architect and implement advanced insider risk detection and response capabilities leveraging behavioral analytics machine learning and automation.
- Leverage AI-driven tools and automation to enhance efficiency accuracy and scalability of the insider risk management program.
- Integrate insider risk monitoring with broader cybersecurity platforms and threat intelligence feeds.
- Oversee day-to-day insider risk operations ensuring timely detection triage and resolution of alerts.
- Define and maintain high-risk user groups implementing automation for dynamic updates.
- Direct investigations into suspicious activities ensuring proper documentation evidence handling and escalation.
- Monitor insider risk users through IRM alerts DLP alerts UEBA alerts and database activity monitoring (DAM) alerts.
- Detect anomalous queries unauthorized schema changes or mass data exports correlating database activity with user behavior analytics (UEBA).
- Deploy DAM tools to track queries changes and access patterns; set alerts for suspicious activities like bulk data extraction or unusual query patterns.
- Integrate DAM logs with SIEM for centralized monitoring.
Lets Talk About You!
- Bachelor in Computer Science or related field.
- At least seven (7) years of information security and information risk experience.
- Expertise in insider risk platforms and technologies: DLP IRM UEBA SIEM CASB EDR
- Strong knowledge of database security principles encryption and DAM tools
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python PowerShell) for alert enrichment and remediation workflows.
- CISSP or similar certification is preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance and supervision.
- Ability to adapt to constantly changing technical regulatory and compliance environments.
- The incumbent is expected to interact with all employees including executives and thus good verbal and written skills are important.
- Experience working in a banking or financial services environment is an asset.
- Ability to think out of the box for solutions to technical problems.
What we offer For full-time permanent roles
Competitive discretionary bonus
Market leading RRSP match program
Medical dental vision life and disability benefits
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
Generous vacation policy and personal days
Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Banks additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street Toronto ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyones diverse experiences and tandem with that commitment we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We cant wait to get to know you!
Key Skills
- Diploma
- DCS
- ABAP
- Application Development
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- Bakery
About Company
At Equitable Bank, we specialize in providing branchless financial services that meet the unique needs of all Canadians. Our range of mortgages, savings accounts and investment options are designed to offer the right solutions to match any unique circumstance.
